Winners announced at 34th Annual Mayor’s Awards for the Arts
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — St. Joseph Mayor John Josendale presented awards to individuals and organizations at the 34th Annual Mayor’s Awards for the Arts celebration on Thursday, July 17.
“St. Joseph is known for its outstanding programs of visual and performing arts, arts education, and advocacy, and as mayor, I am pleased to continue the Mayor’s Awards for the Arts,” said Josendale in a news release. “It’s only fitting that we recognize arts leaders in our community who work to bring arts and people together.
Awards were presented to six attendees and organizations in different categories:
Artist of the year: Christopher Alexander
Arts Educator of the Year: Beth McLenaghan
Outstanding Volunteer of the Year: Martial Thevenot
Youth Artist: Gage Phroper
Individual Leadership: Christy George
Organizational Achievement in the Arts: St. Joseph Youth Chorale
The Mayor’s Awards for the Arts are designed to honor and celebrate people and organizations that contribute to the vibrancy of the arts and/or increase access to arts experiences in St. Joseph.